Cost of living comparison
Seychelles is 0.9% cheaper than Barbados overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 1.9% less in Seychelles
- Groceries
-
pay 32.5% less in Seychelles
- Transportation
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pay 19.9% less in Seychelles
- Housing
-
pay 58.7% more in Seychelles
- Childcare
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pay 20.3% less in Seychelles
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 56.5% more in Seychelles
- Clothing
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pay 46.9% less in Seychelles
The cost of housing and entertainment and sports in Seychelles are more expensive than in Barbados. Expenses including clothing, groceries, childcare, transportation, and restaurants are lower in Seychelles.
If you lived in Seychelles instead of Barbados, you would:
pay 1.9% less for restaurants
|
Barbados
|
Seychelles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$31.67
BBD63.33
|
$17.38
SCR246.56
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.75
BBD21.50
|
$8.30
SCR117.68
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.79
BBD3.58
|
$2.25
SCR31.94
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.39
BBD2.77
|
$1.87
SCR26.52
|
|
pay 32.5% less for groceries
|
Barbados
|
Seychelles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.57
BBD5.15
|
$1.72
SCR24.45
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.32
BBD14.65
|
$14.37
SCR203.86
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$13.65
BBD27.30
|
$6.93
SCR98.34
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.22
BBD10.44
|
$3.60
SCR51.07
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.15
BBD12.30
|
$3.61
SCR51.23
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.78
BBD3.57
|
$0.95
SCR13.48
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.42
BBD2.83
|
$1.10
SCR15.58
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.52
BBD5.05
|
$0.97
SCR13.78
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.65
BBD5.29
|
$2.65
SCR37.55
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.92
BBD3.83
|
$0.65
SCR9.19
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.98
BBD3.96
|
$0.60
SCR8.54
|
|
pay 19.9% less for transportation
|
Barbados
|
Seychelles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.82
BBD15.64
|
$6.15
SCR87.26
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$51.00
BBD102.00
|
$26.44
SCR375.13
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$41,250.00
BBD82,500.00
|
$26,617.26
SCR377,602.46
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$33.60
BBD67.20
|
$42.09
SCR597.04
|
|
pay 58.7% more for housing
|
Barbados
|
Seychelles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$59.67
BBD119.33
|
$168.84
SCR2,395.20
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$716.11
BBD1,432.22
|
$1,048.20
SCR14,870.13
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$615.56
BBD1,231.11
|
$829.24
SCR11,763.86
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$100.37
BBD200.74
|
$70.93
SCR1,006.30
|
|
pay 20.3% less for childcare
|
Barbados
|
Seychelles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$318.06
BBD636.11
|
$167.60
SCR2,377.59
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,250.00
BBD12,500.00
|
$6,668.90
SCR94,607.49
|
|
pay 56.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Barbados
|
Seychelles
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.43
BBD4.86
|
$7.58
SCR107.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.68
BBD9.36
|
$5.17
SCR73.32
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.70
BBD17.40
|
$17.96
SCR254.80
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$79.38
BBD158.75
|
$74.52
SCR1,057.19
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.25
BBD20.50
|
$6.15
SCR87.18
|
|
pay 46.9% less for clothing
|
Barbados
|
Seychelles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.94
BBD133.89
|
$48.57
SCR688.98
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.50
BBD115.00
|
$20.36
SCR288.82
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$142.01
BBD284.03
|
$59.56
SCR844.95
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$106.39
BBD212.78
|
$66.75
SCR946.90
|
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